Faith without Courage

By Beth | November 30, 2018 | Comments Off on Faith without Courage

  Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!     Psalm 31:24   He didn’t have faith but he had plenty of courage. The teacher was demonstrating how to contend for our faith.  I observed as an “atheist” took on a Christian in a simulated debate. What this “atheist”…

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Outrage: Feminists or Mutilation

By Beth | November 27, 2018 |

  In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge. Proverbs 14:26 (ESV)   I am not a fan of outrage but I’m getting accustomed to its being the new normal  – at least on social media. In Michigan, there were doctors arrested for “female genital mutilation”…

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The Sacred and the Secular

By Beth | November 20, 2018 |

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 It was so offensive to me. In an introduction to a study of 1 John, the teacher pointed out that according to this letter either…

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Gentleness and Self-control

By Beth | November 16, 2018 |

A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. Proverbs 25:28 (ESV) Paul could write a list! In Colossians 3 he gave a list of attributes that we should take off and those we must “put on” (Colossians 3:8-9, 12-14 ESV). In Ephesians 4 he gave us a list of…

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Hands Raised, Knees Bowed

By Beth | November 13, 2018 | Comments Off on Hands Raised, Knees Bowed

He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously. Daniel 6:10b   Raising hands in worship. Kneeling to pray. Fasting with prayer. Anointing the sick with oil. Some question the motives behind the actions. What does God see? Early in Moses’ leadership…

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Waiting or Working?

By Beth | November 9, 2018 |

“Bus stop Christianity” was a phrase used by a previous Pastor of mine. He would talk about people who had received salvation who were now just waiting for Christ to return. “Got my ticket; just waitin’ on the bus.” As they wait they are especially mindful not to do anything that might ruin their “chances.”…

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